Since joining NATJA in 2002, freelance adventure travel writer, Carole Herdegen has amassed numerous awards in journalism.

NATJA Awards

2002 Excellance in Broadcasting Award Co-Host WPON Detroit radio TRAVEL & ADVENTURE SHOW

2006 Award of Excellence Best Online Travel Magazine TravelSite.com

2008 First Place www.TravelSite.com Best Online Travel Magazine

2010 Gold Prize The Love of Luxury TravelWorld International Magazine Online

2011 Silver Prize Special India Collector's Edition Elegant Living Magazine Travel Series in Print.

2012 Finalist Discover the Society Island aboard the Paul Gauguin Elegant Living Magazine Leisure Activity in Print.

2013 Finalist Cruising the French Riviera in Total Luxury Elegant Living Magazine Cruises in Print.

2013 Finalist Cruising the French Riviera in Total Luxury Elegant Living Magazine Luxury & Leisure Travel for Print.

2014 Gold Prize Greenland, Land of the Midnight Sun.....Cruising the Settlements around Disco Bay TravelWorld International Magazine Cruises for the Internet.

During its years of publication, Carole was Travel Editor for ELEGANT LIVING MAGAZINE (www.elegantlivingmagazine.com.)

For more than 15 years, Carole has been representing INDEBO TRAVEL, a destination management company in New Delhi, India. Along with sales and marketing, she is their consultant for the American marketplace combining her expertise of India and the American traveler.

October 2010 - Carole attended the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) World Summit in Scotland representing the adventure travel division of INDEBO TRAVEL.

Personal Mission Statement: To sum up her personal profile, Carole stated: I believe my exposure to and compatibility with various world cultures and geographic destinations provide me with a wealth of personal experience in support of my continuing career in journalism. She has resided in Europe (London, Berne, Frankfurt, and Dublin) for 18 years and has traveled to 71 countries and all 7 continents.